Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra visits Wilkinsburg for Community Engagement Concert on March 27th

03/22/10

For the seventh consecutive year, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will visit Wilkinsburg to perform a Community Engagement Concert. The concert will take place on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the Wilkinsburg High School Auditorium.

In 2003, a Wilkinsburg/PSO Community Engagement Committee was created to identify and support music education needs within the Wilkinsburg School District. The committee was comprised of diverse members of the community, including educators, politicians, and members of various religious entities, as well as Pittsburgh Symphony staff members. During the course of its monthly meetings, the committee sensed a cultural revitalization occurring in Wilkinsburg and determined that arts and arts education can and should be a part of that rebirth. The PSO partnered with the community and school district to develop multifaceted Community Engagement programs for the community of Wilkinsburg. The culmination of this partnership is an annual Community Engagement Concert, which brings the full Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to Wilkinsburg High School for a benefit performance. 100% of the proceeds of the annual concert benefit the music programs of the Wilkinsburg School District. Since 2003, over $48,000 has been raised for this purpose through the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performances.

All ticket proceeds from the PSO's 7th concert in Wilkinsburg will continue to benefit the music programs in the Wilkinsburg School District. New PSO Conductor Thomas Hong will conduct a program that includes guest saxophonist, Kenny Blake, performing music by Bizet and Vaughan Williams with the PSO. The program will also feature Beethoven's Symphony No. 4, and music by Rossini. The duration of the concert will not exceed one hour and a half. Tickets cost $7 for adults, $3 for students K-12, and $5 per person for groups of 10 or more. Tickets may be reserved by calling 412.871.2125.

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